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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.11, 1,261.51 and 515.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.11, 1,261.51 and 515.93 is: 712.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.11 : 1,261.51 = 515.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.11/1,261.51 = 515.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.11x = 1,261.51 × 515.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.11x = 650,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,843.26/914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.00

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